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From: jfr@locus.com (Jon Rosen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Need Info On Microsoft Word Compatibility
Keywords: macintosh word processor
Message-ID: <19853@oolong.la.locus.com>
Date: 22 Nov 90 03:52:40 GMT
Organization: Locus Computing Corp, Los Angeles
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I am interested in people who are using Microsoft Word x.x (pick the version
that you are using) on both the Macintosh and the IBM PC (ugh!)... I have to
justify acquisition of a Mac at work and the bottom line is that I can do so
if the Microsoft Word files are compatible across both machines.   
 
Interesting questions:
 
  1. How compatible are the actual file formats?
  2. How compatible are the various style sheet and format specs?
  3. Do I need to use Apple File Exchange to convert the files?
  4. Is there a simple way to move the files across a network (assume FTP)?
  5. Which versions (on both machines) are useful for this?
 
You may reply by posting or E-mail, thanx a lot in advance...
 
Jon Rosen
Locus Computing Corporation